World Oct 21 Jewels stolen from Louvre worth an estimated $102 million, Paris prosecutor says Prosecutor Laure Beccuau, whose office is leading the investigation, said about 100 investigators are now involved in the police hunt for the suspects and gems after Sunday’s theft.
World Oct 20 Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist Culture Minister Rachida Dati said the heist lasted less than eight minutes and was highly efficient.
World Sep 25 Ex-French President Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy A Paris court has sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy.
World Sep 17 France’s new PM faces a bumpy ride with budget challenges and nationwide strikes Sébastien Lecornu, France’s fourth prime minister in a year, faces big challenges like a ballooning deficit and unrest.
World Aug 20 Macron denounces Netanyahu’s ‘abject’ claim that he is fueling antisemitism French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to Israel Prime Minister’s accusations that his intention to recognize a Palestinian state is fueling antisemitism.
Politics Aug 13 Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit He did not say what the consequences might be. The remark came soon after Trump consulted with European leaders, who said the president assured them he would make a priority of trying to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine when he…
World Aug 12 With the Seine open for swimming in Paris, tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves.
World Aug 06 France’s biggest wildfire of the summer has eclipsed the size of Paris and is still spreading Thirteen people, including 11 firefighters, are injured. The mayor of one village says at least half of it has burned and describes a “hellish” landscape.
World Jun 25 NATO leaders agree to hike military spending and restate ‘ironclad commitment’ to collective defense if attacked Russia remains the major threat in Europe, but the United States is shifting its attention to focus on security priorities elsewhere. However, some countries have already warned that they will struggle to meet the target.
Arts May 13 French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault, given 18-month suspended sentence The case was widely seen as a key post-MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations of sexual misconduct involving prominent figures.